Something we might not fully appreciate....Kessel's gift

[Holymakinaw]

In the last 5 seasons........only Stamkos, Ovechkin & Perry have scored more goals than Phil Kessel.

That's pretty damn good company to be in.

In that span, here's how many they've scored, and I put a few guys who came in behind Phil, too.

Stamkos = 199
Ovechkin = 173
Perry = 145
Kessel = 134
Ryan = 125
Tavares = 123
Crosby = 122
D. Sedin = 121
Toews = 121
Malkin = 119
Kane = 119
St. Louis = 114
Parise = 102

Don't believe the haters out there that suggest Kessel is somehow worth less that their top players. Phil is an ELITE scorer and he's consistent as hell.

If only he had an elite Centre to play with, huh?

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[Crispy Crust]

Phil Kessel is an incredible hockey player.

 

[Diatomic]

If he had a top 6 center he would of beaten perry

 

[Mess]

Kessel is a gifted goal scorer because of his deadly wrist shot.

 

[Holymakinaw]

Kessel is a gifted goal scorer because of his deadly wrist shot.

I also notice that he's starting to drive to the net a lot more often, instead of just flicking that deadly wrister from farther out. If he keeps that up, 40 goals will be coming SOON.

 

[HockeyGuy82]

I appreciate him a lot. You don't really see much complaining about him. Our best player for sure!

 

[bobbyflex]

Kessel is good. Thanks for informing us

 

[jmart21]

We don't appreciate anything around here. So I wouldn't be surprised that we don't fully appreciate his goal scoring ability lol.

 

[RAGINGxPONY]

he's a damn good playmaker to

 

[Holymakinaw]

Kessel is good. Thanks for informing us

You're welcome.

Did you fully appreciate HOW good he is, I wonder?

 

[Joey Hoser]

www.reddit.com/r/templeofthephil

 

[Crispy Crust]

Kessel for Bobby Lou.

 

[GifKing*]

His lack of engaging in board battles & playing the body has benefited in him rarely getting injured. So ya he racks in the points.

 

[Joey Hoser]

His lack of engaging in board battles & playing the body has benefited in him rarely getting injured. So ya he racks in the points.

The fact that you think that's makes sense is pretty funny.

 

[King85Kong]

He is an amazing goal scorer. JVR, Kessel, and Kadri are going to feast on other teams this season. They looked really good last night. Lots of scoring chances, possession time, and a cycle game Haven't seen the first line sustain pressure like that in a long time.

 

[Holymakinaw]

Hey Mod-folk.........why did you change the title of my thread?

MAKE YER OWN GD THREADS.

 

[Faltorvo]

PK has almost rounded into what I would demand in a player, seeing how BBs draft slot gamble backfired.

In need just a little bit more out of him.

When he can be in a conversation as one of the top 12 forwards in the game without much debate, then i'll be completely satisfied.

 

[yakfish]

I had always known Kessel was a special and elite player. But of the top of my head I would have expected Crosby, Malkin, Toews, Kane and Parise to all be ahead of him. Very impressive to see the numbers!

 

[Pi]

Kessel is amazing. JvR is just as good IMO as far as importance to the team goes. Both players help the team win despite very little support from 2nd, 3rd, 4th line scoring.

JvR is PPG this year when he's playing on the wing.

 

[Holymakinaw]

Kessel is amazing. JvR is just as good IMO as far as importance to the team goes. Both players help the team win despite very little support from 2nd, 3rd, 4th line scoring.

JvR is PPG this year when he's playing on the wing.

When they are all healthy and in the lineup.....Kadri/Bozak with Lupul & Clarkson have been great out there together on the 2nd line.

 

[theIceWookie]

PK has almost rounded into what I would demand in a player, seeing how BBs draft slot gamble backfired.

In need just a little bit more out of him.

When he can be in a conversation as one of the top 12 forwards in the game without much debate, then i'll be completely satisfied.

What? Really? That's when you'll be satisfied?

Some people

 

[Faltorvo]

What? Really? That's when you'll be satisfied?

Some people

Not my fault you have low standards.

8th highest cap hit among all forward next year, no reason not to expect a top 12 from that.

 

[BIitz]

Him and JVR most dangerous 2 on 1 combo.

 

[Swervin81]

Kessel also is doing all this stuff for the most part of this year with a taped up wrist that is clearly not 100%, which makes it even more impressive. If you wanna question his heart on the ice, fine. Don't even try to question his heart off the ice though. Battling cancer, nagging wrist issues, yet he hasn't missed a game since the beginning of his 1st season here (off-season shoulder surgery).

 

[JAMmer124]

Not my fault you have low standards.

8th highest cap hit among all forward next year, no reason not to expect a top 12 from that.

He's at worst the 2nd best right winger in all of hockey. The only one that might be better is Perry, and he has the benefit of playing with a dominant centre. What's so special about being "top 12", he's definitely top 20, maybe even top 15. We have an absolutely incredible player on our team, be happy about it.